A Fishy Tale
W hen I was a young teenager, about 14, it seemed every bod and his dog went fishing. My Dad would set off early on a Sunday morning and head…
I Wanted A Yacht
I always fancied owning a yacht, I suppose a lot of people do. A life on the ocean wave, follow the sun and go almost anywhere you want. Too Expensive…
Who Are You?
It happened to me once, late at night, a stranger in my face shouting “Who are you?” There were a few more expletives involved, but I will keep the story…
Not My Socks
We were reminiscing earlier about my mother, who left this earth quite a few moons ago now. She had a sense of humour that at times could be quite cutting,…
We Leaped And Landed Here
As it’s a Leap year and today is February 29th and the ‘Weekend Challenge’ is Leap, I thought I would make the leap and partake in the challenge. My wife…
He Reminds Me Of Someone
There’s an interesting series on the BBC about the Victorian and Albert Museum in London. It shows them bringing back to life some of the many thousands of items they…
Feeling The Pressure
Cars these days seem to have enough technology on board to fly a rocket to the moon. It’s all very well, but when it goes wrong or worse, the driver…
Feeling Deflated
We all have days like this. Feeling deflated, out of sorts, confused and lethargic. Doesn’t matter how old or young you are, we all get them. Crack!! I knew today…
When Magic Goes Wrong
I’ve been practising my magic again, but unfortunately, it all went wrong, much to the annoyance of my wife! Telekinesis A word of warning, don’t try this trick at home…
What Is A Mutton Shunter?
What on earth is a Mutton Shunter? It was the name given to policemen in Victorian times. Who knew? Certainly not me. Fascinating Reading I’ve been fascinated by a book…
I See Thought Bubbles
I see thought bubbles, I really do. Whenever I talk to anyone, or sometimes just looking at them. I see them! Habit It’s become something of a habit now, starting…